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also honied
as in stroked
to praise too much
she knew that the hairstylist was honeying her for a reason—the expectation of a generous tip
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Verb
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But Rivera stroked into center field to end the game.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Toronto first got to Junk in the third inning as Nathan Lukes stroked a leadoff double, advanced on Ernie Clement’s flyout and came home on Springer’s RBI single.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The midweight sweater has short and slightly puffed sleeves, a crew neckline, and a warm-weather-friendly cotton blend.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
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Like so many institutions before it, the museum could have ignored the students, or puffed up some sort of defense.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Honeyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honeyed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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